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by Bethany There I was, twenty-four years old and I’d never had a vaginal exam. I don’t like being touched in the first place, let alone being poked and prodded in my sacred areas. I had avoided the pap smear for years. Going to the doctor should be simple, right? I mean, all I had […]

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Saying yes when you really mean no isn’t a good way to cultivate a healthy relationship. Doing so can’t build intimacy because you’re not revealing your true self. It’s a risk to reveal your true feelings, but it’s the only way to know if you’re loved for you or what you can do for the other person. Saying no isn’t a rejection of the other person; it’s an acceptance of you.— Christina Enevoldsen